Oh, Yea, I'm finished!!!!

sunnygirl
sunnygirl Member Posts: 57 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hey all!!! Just want you to know----I HAD MY LAST CHEMO YESTERDAY!!!! 4 AC's and 4 Taxols----FINITO!!!

Now, I start looking for some hair--somewhere--anywhere!!

Huge Hugs, Cheryl
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  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #2
    Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Awesome-tastic Cheryl!! What are you going to do to celebrate? (besides grow some hair..lol!!!)

    So happy for you!!

    Happy hugs!
    CR
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    #3
    Hair Club For Women
    Congrats on finishing chemo, Cheryl! Moopy will be pleased to learn that the Hair Club For Women (motto: "Where, oh where is my hair") has its latest member.

    It's about five weeks since Moopy's last infusion and she has fuzzies all over, to go with a 1 o'clock shadow and several little patches of short (gulp!) red hair. As a former redhead myself - now I am a grayhead or a nohead depending on how you look at it - I don't know if I'm prepared for a redheaded Moopy!
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #4
    Doing my "Happy" dance!!!
    ....the one I don't allow anyone to see for fear the men in white coats show up at my door!! Congrats....now go reward yourself!! :) Pammy
  • Kalie
    Kalie Member Posts: 16
    #5
    Congrats! Now that it's
    Congrats! Now that it's summer time your hair should grow faster (all that vitamin d in the air), also massage your scalp that helps the blood flow to the roots which also helps hair grow! Think of each root as a plant--they need sunshine and moisture for growth! Looks like that "honey" on your left would be great at scalp massages--get his hands to working on your scalp!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    Want to borrow some of mine???
    I am dancing BIG time....WhooHoo! Naked happy dance!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • TrishyG
    TrishyG Member Posts: 40
    #7
    You go girl!!!!Your hair
    You go girl!!!!Your hair will start to grow in about a month. It's funny but it comes in completely different. I had my last chemo March 3 and have about an inch on my head already but it's stick straight.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #8
    CONGRATULATIONS
    That is wonderful to hear, now you need to go celebrate! Pretty soon you will sporting that ever so popular tini tiny spike hair we all love, I was absolutely thrilled with mine! Again CONGRATULATIONS.....yes I am doing the happy dance for you!

    RE
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #9
    We are all doing the happy
    We are all doing the happy danace for you!! Congratulations.. way to go.. It is finally behind you... I agree go treat yourself to something that you enjoy... I don't care what it is... finding and making time to be kind to yourself is soooo important.. body massage.. ice cream... pedicure... I don't care... do whatever it is that makes you feel good... you deserve it!!!

    ~T
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #10
    CHEMO
    I will have my first Chemo on June 15.........4 treatments 3 weeks apart........any advice, or tips would be greatly appreciated.......Thanks in advance and God Bless
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #11
    Yeah Cheryl!
    And welcome to the hair-growing club! I have been done over six weeks and just have thin fuzzies sticking straight up, looks white and curly so far. eeks! the back is thicker and dark. I guess we have to be patient...but i can't wait! I am going to start rubbing my head, like was suggested.
    Glad you are finished! wish I could post my little shaken it's booty mouse but..I am shakin mine.
    Hugs, jackie
  • sunnygirl
    sunnygirl Member Posts: 57 Member
    #12
    Kalie said:

    Congrats! Now that it's
    Congrats! Now that it's summer time your hair should grow faster (all that vitamin d in the air), also massage your scalp that helps the blood flow to the roots which also helps hair grow! Think of each root as a plant--they need sunshine and moisture for growth! Looks like that "honey" on your left would be great at scalp massages--get his hands to working on your scalp!

    scalp rubs
    Scalp rubs sound like great fun!! Is it ok to expose that scalp to the sun. I've been pretty much keeping it under a cap (except for a minute or ten here and there).
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #13
    sunnygirl said:

    scalp rubs
    Scalp rubs sound like great fun!! Is it ok to expose that scalp to the sun. I've been pretty much keeping it under a cap (except for a minute or ten here and there).

    Heartfelt congratulations, sunnygirl!
    HUGE accomplishment - good for you, to be DONE with it! Give yourself a big ol' pat on the back - and one from me, too!

    Now, the real healing and recovery begins in earnest. Yes, be good to yourself.

    Kind regards, Susan

    P.S.: Just use sunscreen if you decide to expose your bare scalp.
  • sunnygirl
    sunnygirl Member Posts: 57 Member
    #14
    MAJW said:

    CHEMO
    I will have my first Chemo on June 15.........4 treatments 3 weeks apart........any advice, or tips would be greatly appreciated.......Thanks in advance and God Bless

    chemo
    Majw,
    Boy, these discussion boards are loaded with great advice. What is your chemo, that has a lot to do with side effects. Start drinking fluids two days before infusions and continue for at least five--if not more--days after. That helps to flush your system. Chemocare.com has lots of info on the different chemo drugs.

    For me, I had AC and taxol, the first ac was a surprise. The infusion was ok, but about 4 days after, I "crashed"--all weepy, depressed--just kind of leave me ALONE!!! I didn't expect it, so I was ready to quit the whole thing, thinking the next 16 weeks of my life would be like that. That lasted only a couple of days and never was as bad for other infusions, but I think it was because I knew it would pass.

    One day at a time, one infusion at a time. Bug your oncologist with any and all questions you have. If you feel sick--let them know immediately. Everyone reacts differently, so there's no "Answer".

    You'll find tons of support with this group. Someone has experienced what you're experiencing and will be able to walk you through it.

    Take care and God Bless. Huge Hug!! Cheryl
  • Kalie
    Kalie Member Posts: 16
    #15
    sunnygirl said:

    scalp rubs
    Scalp rubs sound like great fun!! Is it ok to expose that scalp to the sun. I've been pretty much keeping it under a cap (except for a minute or ten here and there).

    I wouldn't think having your
    I wouldn't think having your scalp exposed for less than 15 mins a day during the least intense sun during the day. Maybe wear a straw hat to diffuse the sun. Use sunblock as well. (But check with dr--I'd hate for you to get sick.) If all else, get that "honey" of yours to massage your scalp once or twice a day!
  • jgridley
    jgridley Member Posts: 169
    #16
    WTG Cheryl
    WTG Cheryl...I remeber my last rads treatment I was so happy :-)
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #17
    Doing the Happy, Happy Dance!
    Cheryl, I am so thrilled for you! Your hair will start growing very soon. A chemo nurse told me that it is typically 3 months when patients see enough hair to go without a hat.

    Congratulations on climbing that mountain up one side and down the other. You did it!
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #18
    WAY TO GO!!!!!
    Woooohoooooo Cheryl. Doing the happy nekkid dance for you. Yikes! Glad you're done. Hair should start coming in soon. Before you know it you'll be wishing it wasn't back in certain places. LOL Hugs, Lili
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #19
    mmontero38 said:

    WAY TO GO!!!!!
    Woooohoooooo Cheryl. Doing the happy nekkid dance for you. Yikes! Glad you're done. Hair should start coming in soon. Before you know it you'll be wishing it wasn't back in certain places. LOL Hugs, Lili

    Cheryl, congratulations on
    Cheryl, congratulations on being done! You must feel so relieved and so happy! You did it!

    And, look at my picture, I am doing the HAPPY DANCE for YOU! lol
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #20
    Congratulations Cheryl! I
    Congratulations Cheryl! I remember how relieved I felt after my last infusion. It felt so good to leave all that behind. Onward and upward to health and longevity :)
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #21
    phoenixrising said:

    Congratulations Cheryl! I
    Congratulations Cheryl! I remember how relieved I felt after my last infusion. It felt so good to leave all that behind. Onward and upward to health and longevity :)

    Congrat Cheryl! Now enjoy
    Congrats Cheryl! Now enjoy your life!

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